Bird of the Day - Wood Duck

I am going to start a new feature on this blog called Bird of the Day.  I'll put out a series of short articles showing photographs of different birds.  Some of the pictures are recent, while others may be from years ago.

I was recently out walking my dog, and came across a family of wood ducks in a pond.  They were swimming in the water, standing on branches, and eating vegetation beneath the surface.  This seems to be a banner year for wood ducks, since I have seen them consistently in several locations.